Baked Sweet Rice (Biko) Recipe

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (white)
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (light packed)
3 tablespoons coconut preserves (such as Phil Supreme brand, you can by this at the Filipino store)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (248.8 g)
Calories 441.7
Total Fat - 9.6 g
Saturated Fat - 7.6 g
Cholesterol - 1.1 mg
Sodium - 1024.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 84.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
Sugars - 42.8 g
Protein - 5.9 g
Calcium - 34.4 mg
Iron - 2.8 mg
Vitamin C - 1.3 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Soak rice overnight in the water.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 3

Cook the soaked rice over medium heat in a saucepan with the soaking water, 1/2 can of coconut milk, and white sugar, stirring constantly, until tender and thickened, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to baking pan (it will be full).

Step 4

Stir together the brown sugar, remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk, and coconut preserves in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture carefully over the rice.